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3D Studio Max Tutorials - Guide to material mapping in 3D Studio Max - This tutorial covers all the main options in the material editor and UV mapping a simple object. Great for beginners.

3D Studio Max Tutorials - Landscape - Here you will be taught how to make a realistic landscape in 3dsm.

3D Studio Max Tutorials - Custom Materials Part 2 - In the previous section I explained the diffuse map and how to set a bitmap for it. The next step in creating convincing materials is to add...

3D Studio Max Tutorials - Custom Materials Part 3 - So far I've talked about the importance of diffuse maps and bump maps in designing materials. Diffuse maps provide color to the material, bump maps...

3D Studio Max Tutorials - Material Editior - 3D objects may be cool, but they are nothing without a good material to wrap them with. This tutorial will introduce you to the material editor which provides just about every feature you would ever want customize for a material.

3D Studio Max Tutorials - Realistic Texturing - In this tutorial we'll be looking at techniques for using textures and materials to create realistic objects.

3D Studio Max Tutorials - Custom Materials - One of the most rewarding aspects of 3D Studio MAX is the ability to make your own materials.

3D Studio Max Tutorials - Realistic Texturing - An advanced tutorial which allows you to learn how to make realistic textures and apply them to objects.

3D Studio Max Tutorials - Custom Materials Part 4 - In the last segment I talked about controlling the way light is reflected off of a surface in a MAX scene. Of course light can also be absorbed...

3D Studio Max Tutorials - Texturing - Learn how to texture an object properly.

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